19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
British, European & Sporting Art
1064
{} Thomas Francis Dicksee RA (1819-1895)
"Cordelia"
Signed and inscribed on stretcher verso with additional original artist's inscribed label, oil on canvas, 49.5cm by 39cm
Sold for £13,000
Estimated at £7,000 - £10,000
In overall good and original state of preservation. However, the canvas is slightly buckling within the upper right-hand corner and there is a effectively single relatively pronounced diagonal crack no more than 1cm in length (see images). Superficial surface scratch top edge approx 2cm from far left-hand corner and no more than 0.5cm in length. There is an amount of effectively horizontally aligned puckering and gathering of the paint and varnish mostly above her right shoulder and within the background which slightly extends into the outer edge of her hair. The same can be found to a much lesser extent above her left shoulder. Isolated area of cracquelure no more than 1cm overall within the lower reaches of her hair left-hand side (see images). It is possible that the canvas and painting has been exposed to a slightly damp environment as there is evidence of mold/mildew along the lower edge and the off isolated spot elsewhere. The varnish has deteriorated and has taken on a slightly milky quality. For more information please contact the department.
Auction: British, European & Sporting Art, 19th Mar, 2022
The Traditional Picture Sales offer a wide range of oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints from the 15th to the early 20th centuries. The sale includes paintings from The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, from a Private House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham, and a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Further lots from these estates will be included in the Spring Fine Sale and the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale on 19th March.
The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham denoted by ~
The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
of Ian Stephenson denoted by {}
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Sunday 13 March 11am-4pm, Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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